Meanings
nounfirewalker (plural firewalkers)
plural firewalkers
- One who walks barefoot over hot coals or burning embers.
as a psychologist I note that the main requirement for successful firewalking that we know of currently is that the firewalker have a strong belief in a theory that rationalizes that he can firewalk without burning!
1986, Parapsychology Foundation (contributor), Parapsychology Review, volumes 17-18, page 4
Translations
Greek αναστενάρης
- αναστενάρης (anastenáris)walker over hot coals
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